Cute panda cub loves soccer ball

A video of a baby panda bobbling a soccer ball warms hearts around the Internet this Christmas.

A twenty-week-old baby panda turned into an instant YouTube star earlier than expected. Xiao Liwu was supposed to make his public debut at the San Diego Zoo when he can already climb and follow his mother, but his recent video hugging a soccer ball became an Internet hit.

As the vets measured his length during a physical exam, Xiao Liwu clinched his tiny paws around the soccer ball, almost the size of his head. He squeezed the ball tightly each time a playful vet tried to steal it.

Since posting, Xiao Liwu’s video has been seen more than 321,000 times on YouTube.

Xiao Liwu now measures 29 inches and weighs 14.5 pounds. He can be watched 24 hours a day through a Panda Cam at the zoo.